NURS 3517 Week 3 ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) ||GRADED A+|NEWEST
VERSION
Which of the following is involved in the "collect cues/information" phase of the
clinical reasoning cycle?
A) Analyzing data to understand signs or symptoms
B) Synthesizing facts to make a definitive diagnosis
C) Establishing desired goals and timeframes for the patient
D) Reviewing current information, gathering new information, and recalling
knowledge - ANSWER ✓ D) Reviewing current information, gathering new
information, and recalling knowledge
Match each aspect of the 'process information' stage of the clinical reasoning cycle
to the correct description.
1. Interpret
2. Discriminate
3. Relate
4. Infer
5. Match
6. Predict
A) Current situation or past situations or current patient to past patients
B) An outcome
C) Distinguish relevant from irrelevant information; recognize inconsistencies,
narrow down the information to what is most important and recognize gaps in cues
collected
D) Analyze data to come to an understanding of signs or symptoms, compare
normal vs abnormal
E) Discover new relationships or patties, cluster cues together to identify
relationships between them
, F) Make deductions or form opinions that follow logically by interpreting
subjective and objective cues, consider alternatives and consequences - ANSWER
✓ 1. D
2. C
3. E
4. F
5. A
6. B
What is the primary purpose of the "identify problems/issues" phase in the clinical
reasoning cycle?
A) Synthesizing facts and inferences to make a definitive diagnosis of the patient's
problem
B) Evaluating the effectiveness of the actions taken
C) Taking action based on available alternatives
D) Reflecting on the process and new learning - ANSWER ✓ A) Synthesizing
facts and inferences to make a definitive diagnosis of the patient's problem
In the "establish goals" phase, the nurse:
A) Reviews the patient's medical history
B) Describes the desired outcomes and sets a time frame
C) Analyzes and prioritizes the patient's symptoms
D) Evaluates the patient's progress toward the goals - ANSWER ✓ B) Describes
the desired outcomes and sets a time frame
The "take action" phase involves:
A) Reflecting on the effectiveness of interventions
B) Selecting a course of action between different available alternatives
C) Gathering more patient data to verify diagnoses
D) Analyzing relationships between collected cues - ANSWER ✓ B) Selecting a
course of action between different available alternatives
What is the primary focus of the "evaluate outcomes" phase in the clinical
reasoning cycle?
A) Identifying the patient's problems/issues and synthesizing facts
B) Making deductions based on subjective and objective cues
C) Establishing goals and a time frame for the desired outcome
CURRENTLY TESTING REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) ||GRADED A+|NEWEST
VERSION
Which of the following is involved in the "collect cues/information" phase of the
clinical reasoning cycle?
A) Analyzing data to understand signs or symptoms
B) Synthesizing facts to make a definitive diagnosis
C) Establishing desired goals and timeframes for the patient
D) Reviewing current information, gathering new information, and recalling
knowledge - ANSWER ✓ D) Reviewing current information, gathering new
information, and recalling knowledge
Match each aspect of the 'process information' stage of the clinical reasoning cycle
to the correct description.
1. Interpret
2. Discriminate
3. Relate
4. Infer
5. Match
6. Predict
A) Current situation or past situations or current patient to past patients
B) An outcome
C) Distinguish relevant from irrelevant information; recognize inconsistencies,
narrow down the information to what is most important and recognize gaps in cues
collected
D) Analyze data to come to an understanding of signs or symptoms, compare
normal vs abnormal
E) Discover new relationships or patties, cluster cues together to identify
relationships between them
, F) Make deductions or form opinions that follow logically by interpreting
subjective and objective cues, consider alternatives and consequences - ANSWER
✓ 1. D
2. C
3. E
4. F
5. A
6. B
What is the primary purpose of the "identify problems/issues" phase in the clinical
reasoning cycle?
A) Synthesizing facts and inferences to make a definitive diagnosis of the patient's
problem
B) Evaluating the effectiveness of the actions taken
C) Taking action based on available alternatives
D) Reflecting on the process and new learning - ANSWER ✓ A) Synthesizing
facts and inferences to make a definitive diagnosis of the patient's problem
In the "establish goals" phase, the nurse:
A) Reviews the patient's medical history
B) Describes the desired outcomes and sets a time frame
C) Analyzes and prioritizes the patient's symptoms
D) Evaluates the patient's progress toward the goals - ANSWER ✓ B) Describes
the desired outcomes and sets a time frame
The "take action" phase involves:
A) Reflecting on the effectiveness of interventions
B) Selecting a course of action between different available alternatives
C) Gathering more patient data to verify diagnoses
D) Analyzing relationships between collected cues - ANSWER ✓ B) Selecting a
course of action between different available alternatives
What is the primary focus of the "evaluate outcomes" phase in the clinical
reasoning cycle?
A) Identifying the patient's problems/issues and synthesizing facts
B) Making deductions based on subjective and objective cues
C) Establishing goals and a time frame for the desired outcome
